Magnesium supports our beneficial gut bacteria, which in turn assist digestion, inhibition of pathogenic bacteria, as well as the care of our gut lining to avoid leaky gut syndrome. Gut disorders, inflammatory bowel and gut dysbiosis have been associated with depression, anxiety and mental illness.
(Winther et al., 2015)
It can take quite a while to restore optimum gut health. It happens one brick at a time – but at least it happens, so be persistent. In the meantime, what do you do about replenishing magnesium stores? Using trans dermal magnesium takes a short cut via the skin.
You can go swimming in the ocean every day to absorb your magnesium, or enjoy a magnesium chloride bath or foot soak, or massage Magnesium Cream and/or Magnesium Oil into the skin.
Depending on the condition of the skin, magnesium ions are easily absorbed this way and provide very fast relief from muscle tension, cramps and restless legs. It’s also fabulously calming and relaxing. Magnesium is a Godsend!
Here is an email comment from a lady who works for a vascular surgeon at a major Sydney hospital who has used Elektra Magnesium Cream; “I haven't had to use the progesterone cream in over two weeks to combat hot flushes as the cream seems to regulate the hormones.”
Another lady emailed after using it, “My menopausal symptoms have been very dramatically improved by the use of the product. The night sweats have definitely been less bothersome, sometimes I am largely unaware of the ‘hot flush’ at all. My sleep patterns have been much better, having very deep and relaxed sleep.”
These types of experiences are very common. I also was able to alleviate my heart arrhythmia and other symptoms of hypothyroidism using trans dermal magnesium. You can use as much as you like to manage the symptoms without harmful side effects. It is just a way to feed the body via skin.
The epidermis will hold onto the nutrients (magnesium, vitamins and lipids) as the body absorbs at its own self-regulating pace (if those nutrients are available). Easy!
So take a chill pill by increasing your magnesium nutrition and discover that menopause is no big deal thanks to magnesium.
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